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SECTOR GROUP · CHARITIES & NON-PROFITS

CHARITIES & NON-PROFITS

GOVERNANCE · GLOBAL OPERATIONS · COMPLIANCE

International charities, NGOs, and non-profit organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions face unique legal challenges — regulatory compliance in each operating country, governance frameworks satisfying multiple jurisdictions, and cross-border fund flows under AML and sanctions compliance frameworks.

WHAT WLA CO-PRACTICES IN THIS SECTOR

EVERY LEGAL DIMENSION.
EVERY JURISDICTION.

01

CHARITY REGISTRATION

Multi-jurisdiction charity registration — UK Charity Commission, US 501(c)(3), EU equivalents, and registration in operating jurisdictions across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

02

GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORKS

Constitutional documents, trustee governance, conflict of interest frameworks, and the legal architecture for boards overseeing international operations across multiple legal systems.

03

CROSS-BORDER FUND FLOWS

International funds transfer compliance — AML obligations, sanctions screening, correspondent banking relationships, and the legal documentation required by recipient country regulators.

04

EMPLOYMENT

Employment of international programme staff across operating countries — local employment law compliance, expatriate arrangements, and volunteer agreement frameworks.

05

PROGRAMME AGREEMENTS

Programme implementation agreements, partnership agreements with local NGOs, government grant agreements, and memoranda of understanding across all operating jurisdictions.

06

DATA PROTECTION

GDPR and data protection compliance for charities handling beneficiary and donor data across multiple jurisdictions — including data transfers to programme countries outside the EU.

BRIEF WLA ON YOUR CHARITY OR NGO LEGAL MATTER. 48 HOURS.